Before we begin to study American schools, I'd like you to share an effect your school had on you personally.

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Your assignment is to write a brief description of an effect, either positive or negative, that a school you attended had on you. In your description, please answer the following questions:
  • Describe the school setting without naming either the school or any teachers involved.
  • What event(s) or activities affected you?
  • What did you learn from these experiences?
  • How has this experience effected you long-term?

Answer these questions in as much detail as possible in no more than two double spaced pages. You should write your paper using Google Docs.
Be bring your laptop to edit others' papers on Wednesday.
The purpose of this assignment is so that we can begin writing and editing online. On Wednesday, you will be asked to share your paper with two peer editors so that you can revise your paper for next week.

Our papers in Google Docs


Our "final" pages:

Copy your papers from Google Docs and paste them into your page below: